Spodumene (var: Kunzite) (doubly terminated)When it comes to gem quality display specimens of Kunzite, there are only about three places in the world today (Brazil, Afghanistan and San Diego County, California), that produce sharp crystals with excellent gemminess and color. For the most part, Brazil and San Diego County only produce loose single crystals off matrix, and Afghanistan has clearly produced the finest matrix specimens extant. This is a very worthwhile small cabinet sized display

Very hard to find on the market

rove beetle (Staphylinidae) and bark beetle (Scolytinae)

The luster is mostly frosted

An aesthetic miniature display specimen of this contemporary classic material featuring a predominant

VERY showy and attractive for the species and hard to replace on the market these days especially for the size of the crystal and overall quality and rarity of the piece

The piece has outstanding three-dimensional form and looks amazing from several angles

The crystals glow with color when backlit and show thin black internal "phantoms"

This amazing “nail head”-shaped crystal was caused due to hydrothermal etching in the pocket after the crystal had formed

A classic association specimen from one of the most well-known mines in Bolivia

but I never had this piece analyzed to know for sure) with distinct crystal faces on all sides

A beautiful thumbnail specimen of these classics from the Copper Rose Mine

Dave Bergman collection